“Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow.”

— Helen Keller · Happiness quote

Author, activist · 1880 – 1968

American author and activist who, deaf and blind from childhood, became a renowned advocate for disability rights.

Source: Out of the Dark (1920) · ✓ Source verified

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